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- 5. Stacks of thylakoids in chloroplasts where photosynthesis occurs.
- 8. Chemical reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light energy and produce glucose.
- 9. A substance that absorbs specific wavelengths of light.
- 10. The process of converting light energy into chemical energy in plants.
- 13. A membranous sac in chloroplasts where light-dependent reactions occur.
- 14. Chemical reactions in photosynthesis that require light energy and produce ATP and NADPH.
- 16. Proteins that transfer electrons from photosystems to ATP synthase, producing ATP.
- 17. A molecule that transfers high-energy electrons in cellular metabolism.
- 18. A coenzyme that transfers high-energy electrons in photosynthesis.
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- 1. An enzyme that produces ATP using energy from the electron transport chain.
- 2. A pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
- 3. Electrons that have absorbed light energy and have high energy.
- 4. The process of capturing and storing light energy.
- 6. The fluid-filled area surrounding thylakoids in chloroplasts where light-independent reactions occur.
- 7. A group of proteins and pigments that capture light energy and transfer it to the electron transport chain.
- 11. A molecule that stores and transports energy.
- 12. Light-independent reactions in photosynthesis that convert CO2 into glucose using ATP and NADPH.
- 15. A pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.